Leonardo M. Nassani, DMD, MBA
Lecture
This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series.
This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series*
Course Description
This lecture explores the new era of athletic mouthguards—where protection meets precision and performance. Participants will discover how digital scanning, CAD/CAM workflows, and 3D printing have transformed the design and fabrication of custom mouthguards, offering superior fit and reproducibility. The session also highlights the integration of biometric sensor and chip technology within mouthguards, enabling real-time monitoring of impact, hydration, respiration, and other performance metrics. By blending digital dentistry, materials innovation, and sports technology, this course showcases how modern mouthguards have evolved into intelligent tools that enhance both athlete safety and performance insight.
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this webinar, you will be able to:
- Define the key functions and design principles of traditional and custom athletic mouthguards in sports dentistry.
- Describe how digital impression systems, CAD design, and 3D printing technologies improve precision, comfort, and reproducibility in mouthguard fabrication.
- Discuss the integration of biometric sensor technology and smart chips within mouthguards to collect data on athlete performance and safety metrics.
- Evaluate current research trends, clinical applications, and opportunities for digital and intelligent mouthguards in sports protection and performance monitoring.
Instructor
Leonardo M. Nassani obtained his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from McGill University Faculty of Dentistry, Montreal, Canada. He then completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH. Dr. Nassani obtained a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Healthcare Management (MBA) from Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH. Dr. Nassani is the Assistant Dean for Digital Dentistry and Advanced Technology and serves as a member of several college committees, including the Digital Dentistry Initiative Committee. As a Restorative Dentistry course director, he contributes to curriculum development for restorative and prosthodontics courses and directs didactic teaching in digital dentistry. Dr. Nassani is the Chair of Continuing Education at the Quebec Academy of General Dentistry, Chair of the Ohio Dental Association Education and Licensure Committee, and President-Elect of the Columbus Dental Society.
Disclosures:
- Dr. Nassani has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- The staff of the University of Washington Office of Continuing Dental Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Course Logistics
DATE:
Monday, July 20, 2026
LOCATION:
Online Webinar
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Dentists
TIMES:
5:00pm – 6:30pm Pacific time
TUITION:
$59/Participant
CREDITS:
1.5 hours
*The University of Washington in conjunction with the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 38 of its member schools jointly presents the “ACDE Webinar Series”
This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental health care professional’s schedule and interests.
Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.
As a continuing education provider, University of Washington Continuing Dental Education is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The School is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.
Cancellation and Refunds
For this live webinar, a registration refund will be issued for cancellations received by Friday, July 17, 2026. Registration will remain open until the webinar begins – NO REFUNDS will be accepted once the webinar has begun. Cancellations must be received in email to dentalce@uw.edu The cancellation request must include: the name of the course, name of the person registered, name of the person requesting the cancellation, and the reason for the cancellation.
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University of Washington designates this activity for 1.5 continuing education credits.